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Patent AU-785364-B2 (AU)
Title: Neurosteroids as markers for Alzheimer's disease
Inventor: PAPADOPOULOS VASSILIOS
IPC: A61P25/02
Filed: 2001-01-26
Granted: 2007-02-01
Abstract: One of the major problems with the diagnosis and treatment of neurological diseases is the inability of clinicians to determine the onset of disease. The present invention describes methods and kits whereby the onset of neuropathology is detected by changes in the normal levels of neurosteroids, and particularly DHEA and its metabolic precursors, in the brain and serum.
Patent AU-758723-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for manufacturing innerspring assemblies
Inventor: WHITWORTH IAN JAMES
IPC: A47C27/06
Filed: 2000-03-13
Granted: 2003-03-27
Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an innerspring assembly, suitable for a mattress, cushion, or the like, is disclosed. In one aspect, the method involves the steps of: positioning a first string of pocketed coil springs in juxtaposition with a plurality of adhesive applicators disposed in mutually fixed relation on an axis parallel to a longitudinal axis of the first string; applying adhesive from the adhesive applicators to the first string of pocketed coil springs; and bringing the first string of pocketed coil springs into adhesive contact with a second string of pocketed coil springs. An apparatus for carrying out the method, and innerspring assemblies produced by the method, are also disclosed.
Patent AU-562295-B2 (AU)
Title: Synthetic fuels
Inventor: GIRARDI ERMANNO
IPC: C10L1/02
Filed: 1984-10-11
Granted: 1987-06-04
Abstract: A synthetic fuel and/or synthetic components for fuels are prepared from a mixture of polycarboxylic acids of suitable elementary composition, having a mean molecular weight of between 120 and 800 and an acidity of between 5 and 18 meq/g, by decarboxylating them by heat treatment and subjecting the decarboxylated product to esterification with one or more alcohols or one or more olefins.
Patent AU-693934-B2 (AU)
Title: Swimming pool cleaner discs and assemblies
Inventor: RICE CHRIS A
IPC: E04H4/16
Filed: 1995-10-31
Granted: 1998-07-09
Abstract: The invention discloses an assembly (100) adapted to receive a footpad (112) of an automatic swimming pool cleaner, comprising a disc (104) having a central aperture (128) for receiving the footpad and a plurality of slits (120) extending from at least a portion of the periphery (124) of said disc toward, but not to, the central aperture (128), and means (108), distinct from the disc (104), for covering the slits (120). <IMAGE>
Patent AU-626072-B2 (AU)
Title: Optical information recording method and medium
Inventor: HAMADA EMIKO
IPC: G11B7/007
Filed: 1989-05-24
Granted: 1992-07-23
Abstract: A method for optically recording information on an optical information recording medium comprising a light transmitting substrate (1), a light absorptive layer (2) overlaying the substrate to absorb a laser beam and a light reflective layer (3) overlaying the light absorptive layer, which comprises energizing the light absorptive layer by a laser beam entered through the light transmitting substrate, and locally deforming, by the energy thereby generated by the light absorptive layer, a surface layer of the substrate adjacent to the light absorptive layer, to form optically readable pits in the surface layer of the substrate.
Patent AU-753003-B2 (AU)
Title: Flexibly jointed toilet brush
Inventor: BURTON MAXIMILLIAN P
IPC: A47K11/10
Filed: 1999-06-30
Granted: 2002-10-03
Abstract: A toilet brush is provided which includes an elongated handle having a first axis, a brush head having a second axis, and a flexible joint, flexibly connecting the handle to the brush head. The joint is threadedly connected to at least one of the brush head and the handle, whereby the joint allows the second axis of the brush head to be deflected with respect to the first axis of the handle. The brush head may also include first and second sets of segregated bristles. The second set of bristles being longer, stiffer and disposed closer to the handle than the first set of bristles. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-714360-B2 (AU)
Title: Pharmaceutical compositions
Inventor: COTTENS SYLVAIN
IPC: A61P29/00
Filed: 1995-10-25
Granted: 1999-12-23
Abstract: This invention provides a microemulsion pre-concentrate comprising a difficultly soluble agent and a carrier medium comprising: 1) a hydrophilic phase which comprises dimethyisosorbide and/or a lower alkyl alkanoic ester, 2) a lipophilic phase, and 3) a surfactant. The active agent may be a cyclosporine or a macrolide. In another aspect, this invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for enteral or parenteral administration comprising a macrolide and an acid.
Patent AU-660800-B2 (AU)
Title: Continuous cutter for severing pieces of equal length from a coiled elongate article
Inventor: OUCHI WATARU
IPC: B23D21/00
Filed: 1993-06-07
Granted: 1995-07-06
Abstract: A continuous cutter for severing pieces of equal length from a coiled (1) elongate article "T" includes a movable stand (2) which carries a shiftable clamp (4). The cutter also includes a fixed clamp (6). The shiftable and fixed clamps are driven (3) relatively to one another to clamp or unclamp the article "T" fed from an uncoiler (1) and to advance it in an intermittent manner for the production of flat tubes used to construct a heat exchanger. For this purpose, a cutter blade (23) on the movable stand (2) severs the elongate article into lengths during the forward advance of the stand, in such a manner that the lengths are cut accurately, efficiently and at a reduced production cost. A stretcher may be added to the cutter in order to impart a tension to the moving article "T". <IMAGE>
Patent AU-754841-B2 (AU)
Title: Dialysis machine, in particular for home use
Inventor: TRAEGER JULES
IPC: A61M5/148
Filed: 1999-06-17
Granted: 2002-11-28
Abstract: The invention concerns a dialysis machine (10) comprising a dialyzer (20) having a first inlet (21) and a first outlet (22) for the bloodstream, dialysate supply mechanism (25), an arterial line (16) connected between the patent's arteriovenous fistula and the dialyzer, a venous line (17) connected between the arteriovenous fistula and the dialyzer, a pump (28) coupled with the arterial line, a dialysate supply line (31), connected between the dialysate supply mechanism and the dialyzer, a dialysate evacuation line (33) connected between a dialysate recuperating container (27) and the dialyzer. The sterile dialysate bags are arranged in a chamber (26) under a gas pressure.
Patent AU-655368-B2 (AU)
Title: Method and apparatus for reducing NOx emissions
Inventor: SPOKOYNY FELIX E
IPC: F23J15/02
Filed: 1993-08-19
Granted: 1994-12-15
Abstract: An apparatus for reducing NOx pollution in the flue gas produced by a burner includes a heat exchanger wherein at least some of the heat transfer elements are coated with a catalyst. A plurality of reactive gas injectors are arranged to introduce a nitrogeneous compound, preferably a source of ammonia, across a hot-end face of the heat exchanger. A reactive gas flow distribution system permits the distribution of the nitrogeneous compound flowing through at least some of the gas injectors to be varied responsive to the temperature profile of the heat exchanger. Preferably, the apparatus also determines the total NOx flow in the flue gas, and the reactive gas flow distribution system permits the total amount of reactive gas flowing through at least some of the gas injectors to be varied responsive to the total NOx flow in the flue gas. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-529174-B2 (AU)
Title: Embossed textile and methods and machines for the manufacture thereof
Inventor: AZIZ MOHAMMED IQBAL
IPC: A61F13/15
Filed: 1979-07-23
Granted: 1983-05-26
Abstract: An improvement in the embossing of a thermoplastic textile, in particular the topsheet of an adsorbent structure such as a diaper, which improves the high load caliper of the textile. The knobs and depressions of the mated embossing rolls used to emboss the textile have side walls which define a small angle with respect to a radius of the embossing roll. The preferred embossing knobs (25) and depressions (27) each define a frustum with a rhombic base and land, with the longer diagonal of the rhombus aligned in the machine direction of the embossing roll. The resulting embossed textile has stronger bosses, and thus maintains a greater caliper under load, than is observed in the prior art embossed textile.
Patent AU-701452-B2 (AU)
Title: Benzylpiperidines and piperazines as muscarinic antagonists
Inventor: LOWE DEREK
IPC: C07D309/12
Filed: 1996-02-16
Granted: 1999-01-28
Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R21, R27, R28, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein are muscarinic antagonists useful for treating cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation are also disclosed. Also disclosed are synergistic combinations of compounds of the above formula or other compounds capable of enhancing acetylcholine release with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
Patent AU-764333-B2 (AU)
Title: Ion-exchange polymers
Inventor: CHARNOCK PETER
IPC: H01M8/1032
Filed: 1999-09-10
Granted: 2003-08-14
Abstract: Ion-Exchange polymers for a polymer electrolyte membrane include a moiety of formula (I), and/or a moiety of formula (II), and/or a moiety of formula (III) wherein at least some of the units I, II and/or III are sulphonated; wherein the phenyl moieties in units I, II, and III are independently optionally substituted and optionally cross-linked; and wherein m, r, s, t, v, w and z independently represent zero or a positive integer, E and E' independently represent an oxygen or a sulphur atom or a direct link, G represents an oxygen or sulphur atom, a direct link or a -O-Ph-O- moiety where Ph represents a phenyl group and Ar is selected from one of the above moieties (i) to (x) which is bonded via one or more of its phenyl moieties to adjacent moieties
Patent AU-767384-B2 (AU)
Title: Bioactive, bioabsorbable surgical composites and devices
Inventor: TORMALA PERTTI
IPC: A61L27/00
Filed: 1999-09-02
Granted: 2003-11-06
Abstract: The Applicants' invention is a bioactive, biocompatible, bioabsorbable surgical composite that is fabricated bioabsorbable polymers, copolymers or polymer alloys that are self-reinforced and contain ceramic particles or reinforcement fibers, and also can be porous. The composite of the invention can be formed into devices like pins, screws, plates, tacks, bolts, intramedullary nails, suture anchors, staples, and many other devices, all of which are useful in bone-to-bone, soft tissue-to-bone or soft tissue-to-soft tissue fixation or in fixation of bioabsorbable and/or biostable implants in or on bone or soft tissue.
Patent AU-676012-B2 (AU)
Title: Dual memory buffer scheme for providing multiple data streams from stored data
Inventor: KOUDMANI RABEE
IPC: H04N7/50
Filed: 1994-04-18
Granted: 1997-02-27
Abstract: Successive frames of data (10) are processed to provide a plurality of data streams (27, 29) containing the data in different orders. In an illustrated embodiment, two different data streams (27, 29) are output for incoming frames of video data. Pixels are grouped from an incoming current video frame to provide successive pairs thereof for storage in a first memory bank (16) at a first clock rate  phi  . Stored pixel pairs are read from a second memory bank (18) containing a previous video frame at a second clock rate 2  phi  while the pairs of pixels from the current video frame are being stored in the first memory bank (16) at rate  phi  . This provides two pairs of pixels from the previous video frame for each one pair of pixels stored from a current video frame. The pixel pairs from the previous video frame output from the second memory bank are combined into two data streams, each providing the pixels in a different order. The memory banks are alternated (14, 20) to process successive frames. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-632158-B2 (AU)
Title: Medical paddings
IPC: A61F5/02
Filed: 1990-08-15
Granted: 1992-12-17
Abstract: Moisture vapour permeable, water impervious medical paddings comprising sheets or strips of a lofted non-woven fabric have wax, silicone resin or fluorinated polymer at a surface layer thereof. The sheet or strip may be formed into a tube and contain an elastic component in the circumference to result in an elastically extensible tubular undercast padding.
Patent AU-639014-B2 (AU)
Title: Inhibition of tumor growth by blockade of the protein c system
IPC: C07K14/745
Filed: 1990-08-02
Granted: 1993-07-15
Abstract: Compositions, and methods of use thereof, for the inhibition of tumor growth and killing of tumors having extensive microcirculation wherein the active agent is a compound blocking the Protein C system, preferably anti-Protein C antibody, anti-Protein S antibody, and C4b binding protein. In the most preferred embodiment, the Protein C blocking compound is provided in combination with a cytokine such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF), gamma interferon, interleukin-1, interleukin-2 and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor. Examples are provided demonstrating the administration of the Protein C blocking compound, alone or in combination with TNF, to dogs having canine veneral tumors, or fibrosarcoma, and an adenocarcinoma, and pigs with melanoma followed by significant tumor reduction.
Patent AU-740703-B2 (AU)
Title: Thermally insulated microwave cooking container
Inventor: CLARKE KEVIN WILLIAM JOSEPH
IPC: B65D25/02
Filed: 1999-10-07
Granted: 2001-11-15
Abstract: A container comprising an inner thermoformed vessel (1) and an outer thermoformed vessel (2), arranged the one within the other. The side walls (9) of the outer forming (2) surround the side walls (10) of the inner forming (1). The outer side walls has inwardly projecting ribs (11), which abut the inner side walls (10) to maintain an air gap (12) between the formings, with the formings being centered with respect to each other. The air gap is present between the bases (13, 14) of the inner and outer formings, with the outer forming being provided with ribs in its base also. In use food in the container can be heated in a micro-wave oven until hot. The air gap separates a handler's fingers from direct thermal contact with the hot food so that the container remains comfortable to handle.
Patent AU-778821-B2 (AU)
Title: Microbial polynucleotides expressed during infection of a host
Inventor: PROGULSKE-FOX ANN
IPC: C12Q1/6809
Filed: 2000-08-04
Granted: 2004-12-23
Abstract: Disclosed are methods for obtaining antigens that are expressed by pathogenic microorganism during an infection process, as well as the antigens so obtained. Also disclosed are isolated polynucleotides encoding said antigens, recombinant polypeptides expressed from the isolated polypeptides, antibodies capable of forming immune complexes with the obtained antigens, and various other compositions useful in the detection, diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of a microbial infection. The methods of the invention utilize pooled sera from patients who have partly or completely undergone infection by a microbial organism in order to obtain genes that are expressed during in vivo but not during in vitro growth of the microbial organism.
Patent AU-702842-B2 (AU)
Title: Extruded silicone gel profiles
Inventor: WOJTOWICZ JANUSZ
IPC: B29C48/03
Filed: 1996-08-27
Granted: 1999-03-04
Abstract: The invention provides for a method of making simple or complex extruded gel profiles and the created article. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the method involves the extrusion of a silicone gel composition through a die into a heated fluid to complete the cure of the gel as well as to produce the desired gel profile shape. Shapes such as stars, trapezoids, cusped squares, cusped triangle, triangles and the like can be fabricated according to the method.
Patent AU-696327-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for producing a laminated glass pane free of optical obstruction caused by warping, use of a particular carrier film for the production of the laminated glass pane and carrier films particularly suitable for the method or the use
Inventor: COSTA PETER
IPC: C03C27/12
Filed: 1996-09-13
Granted: 1998-09-10
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a laminated glass pane free of optical obstruction, caused by warping, in reflected and transmitted light. The laminated glass pane comprises a first pane of glass, a second pane of glass and a multilayer spacer layer comprising a first composite film, a biaxially-stretched, thermoplastic carrier film provided with a thin layer system, and a second composite film. A carrier film provided with the thin layer system is mounted on the first composite film and has a thickness of from 30 to 70 mum and a degree of heat shringage of from 0.3 to 0.8%, measured after a heat treatment of 20 seconds at 120° C., in both directions. The second composite film is mounted on the carrier film. The packet of films is arranged between the two panes of glass so as to be wrinkle-free, pressed using pressure and heat and made into a composite with the panes of glass. A suitable carrier film and the use thereof for producing the laminated pane of glass are also disclosed.
Patent AU-727652-B2 (AU)
Title: Nerve growth factor as a vaccine adjuvant
Inventor: TORCIA MARIA
IPC: A61K39/02
Filed: 1998-04-30
Granted: 2000-12-21
Abstract: A vaccination method utilizes a pharmaceutical combination for enhancing vaccine effectiveness. The method utilizes an immune response-triggering vaccine capable of stimulating production in an immunodeficient animal antibodies to a disease-causing agent foreign to the animal. As an adjuvant, a vaccine effectiveness-enhancing amount of Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) is administered, which enhances production and affinity of the antibodies in the animal, in response to the vaccine.
Patent AU-729529-B2 (AU)
Title: Gastric-retentive oral drug dosage forms for controlled release of highly soluble drugs
Inventor: SHELL JOHN W
IPC: A61K9/22
Filed: 1998-06-05
Granted: 2001-02-01
Abstract: Drugs are formulated as unit oral dosage forms by incorporating them into polymeric matrices comprised of hydrophilic polymers that swell upon imbibition of water to a size that is large enough to promote retention of the dosage form in the stomach during the fed mode. The oral formulation is designed for gastric retention and controlled delivery of an incorporated drug into the gastric cavity, and thus administered, the drug is released from the matrix into the gastric fluid by solution diffusion. The swollen polymeric matrix, having achieved sufficient size, remains in the gastric cavity for several hours if administered while the patient is in the fed mode, and remains intact long enough for substantially all of the drug to be released before substantial dissolution of the matrix occurs. The swelling matrix lowers the accessibility of the gastric fluid to the drug and thereby reduces the drug release rate. This process, together with diffusion retardation by selection of specific polymers, polymer molecular weights, and other variables, results in a sustained and controlled delivery rate of the drug to the gastric cavity.
Patent AU-780814-B2 (AU)
Title: Flush device for a flush tank, in particular a multifunction tank, permitting adjustment of the amount of water discharged
Inventor: OLIVEIRA ANTONIO MANUEL MOURA
IPC: E03D1/14
Filed: 2001-10-18
Granted: 2005-04-21
Abstract: A flush device (1) for a flush tank, in particular a multifunction tank, permitting adjustment of the amount of water discharged, and of the type in which a discharge valve (6) is carried by an actuating member (7) movable to selectively assume a closed position, in which the valve engages a respective sealing seat (5), and an open position, in which the valve is raised a predetermined distance from the sealing seat (5); the return speed of the valve (6) from the open position to the closed position is determined by additional weights (23) connectable mechanically to the actuating member (7); and adjusting means (22) are provided for adjusting the position of the additional weights (23) with respect to the valve (6) in the closed position, so as to set the additional weights (23) to a predetermined operating position selectively chosen from a number of predetermined operating positions permitted by the adjusting means (22). <IMAGE>
Patent AU-677737-B2 (AU)
Title: Multisocket module for socket outlets
Inventor: BUARD YVON
IPC: H01R25/16
Filed: 1994-12-21
Granted: 1997-05-01
Abstract: This is a socket including an elongate casing (11) which, equipped with connection terminals (12) at both its ends, contains the set of conducting elements, and, in particular, bus conductors (busbars) which extend without any discontinuity between the connection terminals (12), with, staggered along the casing (11), at least two engagement stations (14) each suitable for plugging in a plug. According to the invention, the casing (11) being formed in two parts (11A, 11B), one being an upper part which contains all the contact members of the engagement stations (14) and the other being the lower part which forms the bottom, the engagement stations (14) each include an embellishment (20) which, forming a piece separate from the casing (11), is attached to the upper part (11A) of the latter, having drillholes (21, 21') which are necessary for performing an intervention operation on their contact members. Application to multiple sockets. <IMAGE>
Patent AU-634944-B2 (AU)
Title: 6,7-dihydro-3-phenyl-1,2-benzisoxazol-4(5h)-ones and -ols, compositions and pharmaceutical use
IPC: A61P25/18
Filed: 1991-08-22
Granted: 1993-03-04
Abstract: This invention relates to 6,7-dihydro-3-phenyl-1,2-benzisoxazol-4(5H)-ones and -ols of the formula <CHEM>  wherein X is <CHEM> or loweralkyl; Y is hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, trifluoromethyl, nitro or amino; R is H when the bond between the oxygen atom and the carbon atom in question is a single bond; otherwise the dotted line signifies part of a double bond to the oxygen atom; R1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or arylloweralkyl; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, loweralkyl or arylloweralkyl, or R2 and R3 taken together with the nitrogen atom form an optionally substituted heterocycle selected from the group consisting of piperidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, imidazol-1-yl, 1-piperazinyl, said substituents being hydrogen or loweralkyl; 4-substituted-1-piperazinyl of the formula <CHEM>  where R6 is loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, <CHEM>  2-pyrimidyl, <CHEM>  2-pyridinyl of the formula <CHEM>  or 4-pyridinyl of the formula <CHEM>  4-substituted-1-piperidinyl of the formula <CHEM> wherein R7 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, 2-pyridinyl of the formula <CHEM>  4-pyridinyl of the formula <CHEM>  2-pyrimidinyl of the formula <CHEM>  arylcarbonyl, <CHEM> R8 is hydrogen or -OH; R4 is hydrogen, loweralkoxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl; Z is chlorine, bromine or fluorine; m is an integer of 1 to 4; n is an integer of 1 to 4 or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and where applicable the geometric and optical isomers and racemic mixtures thereof. The compounds of this invention display utility as antipsychotic agents and analgesic agents.
Patent AU-634103-B2 (AU)
Title: Method for obtaining acetic acid derivatives
IPC: C07C229/16
Filed: 1991-10-03
Granted: 1993-02-11
Abstract: Method for obtaining acetic acid derivatives, such as glycin, IDA and NTA by dehydrogenation of mono-, di- and triethanolamine, respectively, in the presence of a Copper-Raney catalyst. Such method includes a step consisting in regenerating the catalyst spent in order to reuse it in successive reaction cycles. The regeneration method is comprised of the treatment of the spent catalyst with backflowing formic acid, filtering and repulping it with demineralized water and NaOH till the washing waters reach a sligthly alkaline value. The regenerated catalyst may be reused in successvie reaction cycles maintaining an average efficency of 87 %, that is to say of the same order of magnitude as when using a new catalyst.